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Archbishop Chaput in Philadelphia

There has been lots of news about Archbishop Chaput becoming the next Archbishop of the Philadelphia Archdiocese - watch his remarks below about this appointment and a Q&A session with the media.

Irish Priests and Confession

 
There is a new law being put forward in Ireland that would force Irish priests to disclose what they hear in the Confessional - well you can imagine the response of Irish priests. Of coarse they are saying they cannot disclose confessional material no matter what - a position the Church clearly and steadfastly defends. Read more about this here.

New Archbishop of Philadelphia

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will have a new Archbishop on September 8 in Charles Chaput. An appointment that is getting lots of media attention - take a look at articles from Catholic News Agency, Fox News, NY Times, USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer and Whispers to name a few. As he gets ready to go to Phili he urges confidence in the Gospel during this time of transition. John Allen has a great interview with Archbishop Chaput about this appointment and other things - take a look here.

Archbishop Gomez

Rome Reports recently did a spotlight on Archbishop Jose Gomez, the current Archbishop of Los Angeles. The Archdiocese of LA is the biggest in the US. Take a look below.

Seminarians Cooking

 
A seminary in Japan has started an important new program for seminarians - teaching them how to cook! Food is a great communal event and learning how to cook can be an act of service to others - plus many rectories no longer have cooks so priest often have to cook for themselves. Read more about this initiative from UCANews.